Is Table Tennis the World's Best Brain Sport?

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Would you have ever thought that a mere game of Table Tennis could present to have benefits for your health? Renowned physician, psychiatrist and brain imaging expert, Dr. Daniel Amen, says that, "Table Tennis is The World's Best Brain Sport!" This sport has displayed to be beneficial to various aspects of your health.

An Excellent Aid for Stress Relief

• relaxes your mind after a stressful day at the office
• blows off some steam

  

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• relieves stress and ameliorates the symptom of depression as well
• stimulates the brain to release endorphins and promotes feelings of satisfaction and happiness
• distracts the players completely from stress factors coming from the external world 
• teaches the body to adapt to different levels of stress and makes you able to approach stressful situations with more calm
• boosts hormone levels and keeps the brain young

Developing and Improving Motor Skills and Balance

• improve motor skills
• improve coordination
• great mental workout
• increases concentration levels, short-term memory, and decision making ability
• slows the process of cognitive decline that occurs with aging

Strengthening Social Skills 

• good for social bonding and fosters long-lasting relationships
• quality time together and brings the family closer

Table Tennis will never be viewed the same. Don't believe it, go try it for yourself!

All the Best,

Paris Davis, TOVA Scholars Intern